15 instruments you’ll find at the Richmond Folk Festival

The magic behind the Folk Festival is its ability to combine different cultures and tastes in music. It’s not just about the artists who perform, it’s also about the interesting instruments they use.

October 5, 2012; 8:15 AM • by Scotti Cutlip

The magic behind the Folk Festival is its ability to combine different cultures and tastes in music. It’s not just about the artists who perform, it’s also about the interesting instruments they use.

Check out 15 of the instruments you’ll find at this year’s Richmond Folk Festival.

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Oud

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Vest frottoir

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Fiddles: Irish, Nova Scotia, Swedish American

  • Artists: Liz Carroll Trio, Paul Dahlin & the Äkta Spelmän, Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice, Masters of the Piedmont Blues: John Dee Holeman, Phil Wiggins & Williette Hinton, The Stage Hogs
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  • Photo by: mark.seymour

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Cornet/trumpet

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Tambou

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Accordions: Haitian, Piano

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Zither

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Harmonica

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Flute

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Clarinet

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Masenqo

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Krar

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Sintir

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Banjo

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Bandonéon

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Scotti Cutlip

Scotti is an aspiring stunt driver, trophy cat mom, and stand-up comedian. But for now she writes and drinks a lot of coffee.

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